The Sunday herald., 1887-01-16
CITY NEWS,
TOWN TALK

The unexampled severity OF the weather we
have endured sllce the first OF December makes
every device for keeping warm Of interest. some
one ought to bring along little thing which Is thus
described In the Brooklyn Eagle: "wlthin the last
fortnight and especially during the recent cold snap,
some Of our peldlcrs have been making quite for
Which y simpI,e,y sei and NAV ne Of value 10 Inc
energetic people who walk across tho bridge every
morning and think they know all about Dr. kane,s
sensation when he thought he had found the North
Pole. II is nothing more nor less than small tin
box an inch in diameter aud six inches ione, holding
out considerable heat hut no smoke or gas II burns
for more than an hour, and placed In mum or In
pocket will give out tremendous amount OF heat,
while II can also be used as foot warmer for car
riages aud sleighs. The apparatus costs but tribe,
and each fusee costs one cent
There is no economy in not having plenty Of
clothes Wear your old dress suit to the theatre
and opera, aud 10 to Teel's and get new one for
the germans aud assemblies.
Friday morning an unknown white boy called at
the house OF George W. Evans, 6l2 street north
east, TO sell some chickens After he had departed
Mrs. Evans discovered that he had stolen a fine
pocketbOok containing eight dollars In cash and
valuable diamond.
MIR. J.. $. Brumld, formerly OF Washington. has
moved into his new studio at Kansas CITY, His port
folio OF sketches made last summer is quite full, aud
With his regular WORK he VIII he quite busy this
winter
MIR. Ed. Graham, Assistant Secretary FairchilI's
private secretary, has returned from three weeks
Nlsll 10 MS nome IN Albany, n. \.
Col. W. b. Morgan, lawyer OF this city, has
discovered balance due John Howard Payne, on
account of salary Consul TO Tuns, In 1852 and on
Monday Representative Baync, of Pennsylvania
presented a relief bill 10 Congress IN favor Of Mrs
Eloisc Ieiauer, OF Bedford n ", the nearest sur.
vivlng relative OF rayne's, for the amount, s2o',
Tile Laurel Musical Association. OF Laurel, Md,
will have the assistance OF several Washington
eurs the approaching performance Of the "Pirates
OF fenzancc," which takes place Tuesday evening
next, al the Academy OF Music, IN Laurel. The cast
W. II. Daniel, PIRATE KING, and L. r. Seibold, Ser.
gc1nf or To'tce. Professor Bcrnays and members
OF his orchestra will assist, AMI number Of Wash.
ingtonians are going out to witness the production.
John +. Riley, Esq, who has been engaged for
five years on "Memorial OF Washington: A Local
History OF the Capital from 1890 to 1850" has his
work now completed and ready for tho printer II
will be sold 10y subscription
Fine neckwear, ali the best styles, at Tecl's
Manager De Leon, OF the National Drill, who has
been 10 New orleans In its interest, says that the
Crescent City people are enthusiastic over the affair,
and vii! send large representative body here 10
take part N the drlll. Commissioner wheailey will
call meeting OF the various committees this week
TO hear reports as TO progress.
The banquet OF the Columbia Democratic Club
Will take place wednesday evening next, at
| wizards Hotel. The President and Cabinet, as
well as many leading Democratic members OF Con.
gress aud other national poticiaus have been iu-
| vlted to attend.
The announcement that the Metropolitan street.
cars vii! commence with the month Of February ,c
run two-horse cars and conductors has afforded the
people living on that route much satisfaction. II
has been long time coming, but Is none tho less
acceptable.
The streets of the city were treated to surprise
party Friday night iu the nature of visit from the
| sweeping machines, They were very rusty from
| their long rest.
Tho magnificent collection Of oil paintings
| ia avur
| groups, mantel SETS clocks, marble figures ant
| pedestals, and other rich household goods, whict
have been on exhibition for Some time past al i3t
| venience of sale to Masonic Temple. where they
| will be on exhibition between 10 A. NJ. and p. NJ
each day, until Wednesday morning, when the sal,
opens at II O'Clock. Catalogues for each days salt
| will be ready on the day prior.
| Maj. Moore has had his officers pl.roling tn,
streets in the night time atired in citizens clothes
and the good effect of this has already been proven
highwaymen-Jackson aud Williams. The braver
| shown bv the police In the capture OF those tw,
worthless is commendabe, as they are the worst tha
ever haunted this city.
The following promotions were made yesteI
day in the Treasury Department; From class 1
class4- W. Denham, ONCE Comptroller of tn
Currency: j. 7. Hough, Loans and Currency Div
sion, secretary's onlce, From class to class a.t
Second Auditors once. From class to class 3-H
E. smith. Loans and Currency Division, Secretary
Comptroller Currency: II. =. Hoy, First Auditor
ONCE: ii. n. .Gassaway, sixth Auditors once
. to sl,40O; Frea. widows, once Comptroile
Currency, from 5000 to 1920. From $1,000 to elias
John G. W9od and Richard Leckie, Sixth Aud
tors ONCE; W. L. Frisbie, Appointment Division
Secretary's ONCE; W. d. Gardner, Second Auditor
ONCE, and Miss 1nez l.. Lyon, Third Auditor
, , ONCE.
Gloves for evening and street wear, the bet
makes at fair prices, at Teels.
Atlantic Coast I ina has In nniliah heh In
neat pamphlet, with map and illustrations, a "Sho
Z Sketch of Charleston, s. C.: How 1t Fared in Tw
Wars and an Earthquake" 1t Is pleasant readir
/ and shows how much there Is to see In a single on
: | OF the cities on the Coast Line, now the flvor
e route for winter travel.
! IL you are tired, exhausted, weak, or uerveou
!. try glass OF "Ezcclslor Nerve Fooj.r For sale /
i dealers generally, at twenty-five cents per quar-
4 bottle. This Nerve Food IL q great Improvement
g other kinds, and Is bottled by Samuel c. Palme
l. Depots, 6l5 street southwest and 1924 Twent
e ninth street northwest
!, The remark has been heard very often of Ia
~ that Washington streets have not been so nlihy
years.
"A number OF very handsome bouquets we
IS made up by small for the Garrett ball in Batimo
g. Tuesday night.
ID Our readers should remember that the L,Al
,e nand .Musn concert is the first musical entertai
ii ment Of the year that belongs really in the Gi
,e rank.
$. Take your plates to Keryand. and have 20
m First. class work. 1912 Pennsylvania avenue.
aq er The experiment of lighting the interior of
he Monument with electricity has been successful
W tried, and as soon as an appropriation Is made
re Congress 1t will be put into daily use. The saI
ne delay causes the elevator to remain idle, there
no money 10 pay for running 1t.
De Nine. Emma Soule, Of 9o5 Fifth avenue, N
an York, has opened branch at 1899 j street nor
~ ie west, where she has selection OF imported dim
VI reception and ball dresses. AL orders filled at sh
notice.
In A syndicate OF Washington newspaper men
ne ~. visit Europe during the coming summer and '
ne write series OF weekly letters, descriptive Of III
es travels and experiences IN foreign lands. Amd
,h e Mr. Fred Mussey, of the Cincinnati Cob.Iaerc
nd Gazette Mr.. Charles Murray, of the Pittsburg
,ct BGtcl and Mr.. hampton, OF Judge Waxem's FAM
th THE SUNDAY HERALD has received numerous
ae quests to say something about the ncessant abt
ing INDUCED In by box parties at the opera.
practice is the subject Of much complaint In \
las York, where many OF the very rich people are
ter Incredibly vulgar Disregard OF the comfort
-. rights OF others Ia not trait OF the true ladl
70: gentleman, and those Washingtonlans who HI
rs; thoughilessly offended Will doubtless amend u
er, ways, now their attention has been called to
~; matter,
~ cardinal Gibbons Will administer the Sacraui
m OF Confirmation aud preach az ST. Matthew'S Chui
nsi next Sunday, the 2Jd instant.
Thomas bowling, auctionecr. Eleventh street
ho PENNSYLVANIA avenue, announces his annual sal,
1
Vii for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday OF this w
This collection, which Is one OF the finest yet offe
here, Will be on exhibition tomorrow and next {
he ,h Gen s. s. Carroll who has had another attac
,er pneumonia, out again, to the great delight OF
,v w. host OF friends.
ige Mr.. Louis l.. Norton, OF New Haven, Conn,
has been visiting friends here, has returned HON
ng Take your plates 10 Kervand, and have y
ne visiting cards engraved for 70 cents per hund
led First-class work. 1912 Pennsylvania avenue.
Mr. Campbell Carrngton expects to he absen
=, an extended "trip through the South during the
n ten days, seeking relief from his arduous duties
:" fore tue several courts.
--oficer Acton last night arrested a colo
,an ,a woman named Lula Robinson for robD!ng Jai
az Kelly OF his pOcketbOok containing q sum Of mo
A. aud valuable saTf-pln. She was locked mp Z
mis- hearing.
ma Mr.. j. 7. Wright, willis horseback riding yes
'"e day afternoon, was thrown from his horse at
corner Of Pennsylvania avenue ana Tenth str
and badly apralned his foot. lie was remove
svs his home on N street Ia the ambulance.
the Yesterday afternoon the horses attached 10
sell carriage used at the Interior Department by Sc
',a ca- tary Lamar became frightened at Ninth al
and Streets aud dashed down the street toward the
re at fearful rate OF speed. Near the corner O